India Spotlight

The raw beauty of India’s north-east region has long been known to domestic explorers, but the world is starting to wake up to its tourism potential

Goa is expanding its appeal beyond beaches and nightlife, focusing on cultural heritage, wellness retreats, and eco-tourism to attract travellers across all seasons

Odisha is drawing more domestic and international visitors as new infrastructure, policy support and private investment lift the state’s tourism sector, although operators say limited global reach and transport links continue to hold back growth

Uttarakhand is seeing rising tourism demand, driven by domestic travel and growing interest in wellness, adventure and pilgrimage, as the state looks to manage growth and expand year-round travel

Kashmir’s hospitality sector, hit hard by the April Pahalgam attack, is gradually recovering as stakeholders work to rebuild traveller confidence

Domestic tourists may contribute the lion’s share of arrivals to Madhya Pradesh, but the central Indian state is working to raise awareness among overseas travel agencies and foreign travellers

While domestic interest in Puducherry is the main tourism driver, international travellers are starting to notice this destination that is famed for its French colonial heritage

The Himalayan state is easing border permit requirements and investing in infrastructure upgrades as it seeks to attract more domestic and inbound visitors through niche and experience-led tourism